Convoy organizer Pat King guilty of intimidation, Appeal Court rules
The Ontario Court of Appeal has overturned an acquittal and found 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King guilty of intimidation. The court ordered a new sentencing hearing, citing the disruptive nature of the 2022 Ottawa protests.
Why it matters
This ruling clarifies the legal boundaries of protest and the criminal consequences for organizers of disruptive demonstrations.
The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that “Freedom Convoy” organizer Pat King is guilty of intimidation and has ordered a new sentencing hearing.
King was charged with a number of offences for his leading role in the February 2022 demonstration that gridlocked much of downtown Ottawa for more than three weeks.
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